Rape in Umzinyathi
SAPS recorded 374 rape cases across 12 Umzinyathi precincts in Apr 2025–Mar 2026, up 12.7% vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025. That is 5% of KwaZulu-Natal's 8,186 total.
Latest quarter (Jan–Mar 2026): 88 rape cases, roughly unchanged vs Jan–Mar 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Umzinyathi rape trend
Rape by precinct in Umzinyathi
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: green = improved, red = worsened, grey = within ±2%. Sorted by Apr 2025–Mar 2026 count.
All Umzinyathi precincts
| Precinct | Apr 2025–Mar 2026 | vs Apr 2024–Mar 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Nquthu | 95 | +28.4% |
| Msinga | 78 | +23.8% |
| Dundee | 54 | +25.6% |
| Greytown | 33 | +37.5% |
| Kranskop | 32 | -13.5% |
| Nhlanhleni | 21 | -22.2% |
| Glencoe | 17 | -15% |
| Ematimatolo | 14 | -22.2% |
| Muden | 12 | +9.1% |
| Nondweni | 10 | +42.9% |
| Helpmekaar | 4 | +100% |
| Wasbank | 4 | -33.3% |